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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,834.92, 1,361,836.28 and 534,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,834.92, 1,361,836.28 and 534,125.92 is: 737,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,834.92 : 1,361,836.28 = 534,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,834.92/1,361,836.28 = 534,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,834.92x = 1,361,836.28 × 534,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,834.92x = 727,392,055,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,392,055,944.38/986,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,095.98

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